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Rabi Campaign 2005-06 NEW DELHI 15 th 16 th Sept. 2005 Presentation by Department of Agriculture Government of

WELCOME. Rabi Campaign 2005-06 NEW DELHI 15 th 16 th Sept. 2005 Presentation by Department of Agriculture Government of Kerala. KERALA AGRICULTURE - AN OVERVIEW. Total geographical area - 38,85,497 ha

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Rabi Campaign 2005-06 NEW DELHI 15 th 16 th Sept. 2005 Presentation by Department of Agriculture Government of

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  1. WELCOME Rabi Campaign 2005-06 NEW DELHI 15th 16th Sept. 2005 Presentation by Department of Agriculture Government of Kerala

  2. KERALA AGRICULTURE - AN OVERVIEW Total geographical area - 38,85,497 ha Forests - 10,81,509 ha Land put to non-Agri use - 3,93,341 ha Barren & uncultivable land - 29,580 ha Permanent pastures and others - 263 ha Land under misc.Tree crops - 13,022 ha Fallow other than current fallow - 39,181 ha Current fallow - 70,798 ha Cultivable waste - 69,226 ha Net sown area - 21,88,537 ha Total cropped area - 29,70,384 ha 2

  3. SPECIAL FEATURES • Predominance of Small & Marginal Farmers 98% • Average size of operational holdings. 0.33 ha • Cropped area under perennial crops. 86% • Coconut occupy 41 % of the net cropped area & support 3.5 million families. • Plantation crops of rubber,tea,coffee &cardamom occupy 28% of the net cropped area . • 1.4 million family depend on plantation sector. • High cost of production • Rich biodiversity with advantageous global competitiveness • Export oriented crops-high value crops (Cashew,coffee,cardamom,pepper) Rs.1365.47 Cr 3

  4. AREA, PRODUCTION AND PRODUCTIVITY OF PRINCIPAL CROPS 4

  5. Government of India Funds received and Utilisation 2005-06 [Consolidated] (Rs. in lakhs) 5

  6. Funds received 2005-06(100%Central assistance)(Rs. in lakhs) 6

  7. Funds received 2005-06(90%Central assistance-MM)(Rs. in lakhs) 7

  8. Funds received 2005-06(90%Central assistance) (Rs. in lakhs) 8

  9. Funds received 2005-06(75%Central assistance)(Rs. in lakhs) 9

  10. Funds Received 2005-06(50%Central assistance)(Rs. in lakhs) 10

  11. State of Readiness for additional funds 2005-06 11

  12. State of Readiness for additional funds 2005-06 (Contd…) Control of root wilt of coconut Project Cost 1924.6755 Crores a. GOI Share 279.4556 Crores b. GOK Share 52.2345 Crores c. Farmer Share 190.7984 Crores d. Bank 1402.1870 Crores Components n Cut and removal of root (wilt) palms n Cut and removal of juvenile palms n Replanting against root (wilt) palms n Replanting against juvenile palms n Establishment of Serological labs n Integrated management of existing coconut gardens n Providing Irrigation Implementation: Alappuzha, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Ernakulam 12

  13. State of Readiness for additional funds 2005-06 (Contd…) National Horticulture Mission Project Proposal Rs 16935.990 Lakhs a. GOI Share Rs. 9226.910 Lakhs b. Credit/ Farmer Rs. 7709.080 Lakhs Components 1. Annual action plan submitted to GOI. 2. under NHM, Focus in Kerala would be : Establishment of new gardens Rejuvenation/ replantation/re-habilitation of old and senile genetic stock Quality production of planting materials Increasing productivity Crop diversification Value addition Pollination Support through Bee Keeping Post Harvest Management 3.GOK Budget provision – 10 Crore 4. Council of Minster’s approval is awaited for launching the mission 5. Implementation: Throughout the state 13

  14. State of Readiness for additional funds 2005-06 (Contd…) Control of Yellow Leaf Disease in Arecanut Project Proposal Rs 49.555 Crores a. GOI Share Rs. 37.166 Crores b. GOK Share Rs. 12.389 Lakhs c. Sharing Pattern 75:25 d. Total Area Under Arecanut 97485 ha e. Disease affected area 9542 ha f. Severely affected 3815 ha g. Partially affected 5727 ha Components Cut and Removal of Severely affected palms - @ Rs. 100/ palm Management of Disease affected palms - @ Rs. 15,000/ha Raising of alternate crops - @ Rs. 5,000ha Area of Implementation - Nine Districts (Kollam, Idukky, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, Kasaragode) 14

  15. SEED PRODUCTION/AVAILABILITY OF CERTIFIED SEEDS (Quintals) 15

  16. SEED DISTRIBUTION OF CERTIFIED SEEDS(Quintals) 16

  17. Steps to Improve Productivity– 2005 • Group Farming • Fallow land Cultivation • Rehabilitation of cash crops • Better management of crops • Group approach- Agro clinics • INM • IPM • Gender initiatives – Women in Agriculture 17

  18. Steps to Improve Productivity– 2005 (Contd…) ·New initiatives for Medicinal plants export under AEZ ·Decentralised Nurseries ·Programmes under National Horticulture Mission ·Organic Agriculture ·Organised information system ·Improvement in Post-harvest technology 18

  19. Steps to Improve Productivity– 2005(Contd…) Group Farming • Objective • To sustain rice cultivation • To augment average productivity (>2.8 MT/ha) • Employment generation • Reduce cost of cultivation • Through farmer’s Self Help Groups • Area proposed to be covered – 1.059 Lakh ha • Districts covered – Trivandrum, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram • Groups formed - 1800 Nos (appx.) • Assistance to be given – Rs 1000/ha • Activities • Mechanisation – Land preparation, Harvesting, Cultural operation etc., • Use of uniform seed of High Yielding Varieties • Community weed control • Joint plant protection measures • Organising Seminars and melas 19

  20. Steps to Improve Productivity– 2005(Contd…) Fallow land Cultivation • Increase Area under Rice Cultivation • Bring 10,000 ha fallow land under rice cultivation • Employment Generation • Employment for unemployed youths registered under One Lakh Youth Programme • Budget Outlay – 5 Crores Implementation: Throughout the State 20

  21. Steps to Improve Productivity– 2005(Contd…) Better management of crops • Scientific cultivation • Inter cropping, Multiple Cropping • Balanced Nutrient Application - Fertilizer application • Irrigation facilities 21

  22. Steps to Improve Productivity– 2005(Contd…) • Group approach- Agro clinics • Agro clinics being established in each ward of the Panchayat to facilitate technology transfer to farmer • Total No of wards - 13284 • Agroclinics constituted – 11364 • Agroclinics Started functioning - 10045 22

  23. New initiatives for Medicinal plants export under AEZ Objectives • Conservation of MAPs • Promotion of marketing • Export promotion • Sustaining the bio diversity • Research and Development activities • Beneficiaries • Small and marginal farmers • Plant collectors of MAPs • Self help groups / women groups • Ayurvedic industry • Present and future generation 23

  24. New initiatives for Medicinal plants export under AEZ (Contd…) Duration of the Project - 5 Years from 2005-06District covered - 9 districts (Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram and Wayanad)Total Project Cost - 2234.1205 Lakhs GoK share - 647.4655 Lakhs APEDA’s share - 306.25 Lakhs NMPB share - 567.53 Lakhs Private investment - 712.875 Lakhs 24

  25. New initiatives for Medicinal plants export under AEZ (Contd…) Activities • Awareness campaign • Replantation in forest areas • Herbal gardens • Demonstration of MAPs • Area Expansion • Medicinal gardens in educational institutions • Provision of minikits • Formation of co-operatives • Establishing nurseries • Establishing quality testing labs • Establishing processing units • Quality system implementation • Development of Data Bank and information centre • Export promotion and marketing activities 25

  26. APMC Act • Bill drafted • Bill to be presented in the Assembly 26

  27. Readiness to implement ATMA • State level orientation work shop conducted • ATMA would be implemented in five districts in the 1st phase • Training of Master trainers has been completed 27

  28. Quarantine Facilities • Prof. & Head, Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, Vellayani – Authorised to issue PEQ Certificate. • Joint Director of Agriculture (PP) – Notified Phytosanitary Certificate issuing authority. • Certification not yet started due to lack of infrastructure facilities. 28

  29. THANK YOU!

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